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An Introvert's Guide to Dressing for Success

5 Ways for People Who Hate the Spotlight to Get Noticed

3. Decide How Visible You Want to Be

Just as there's not one correct look, there's not one correct amount of visibility you need to attain. The right amount is whatever makes sense for you to get to your goals. Scarlett DeBease, of Scarlett Image, suggests dressing and grooming yourself to feel confident. This way, when you walk into a room, you won’t look like "you’re hoping no one will notice you," she says.

Gravitas guru Raleigh Mayer takes it a step further. "Dress for a photo op everyday," she asserts. "Create your look deliberately, even if you aren’t playing a lead role in your project or meeting."

Next time you dress for work (or a job interview), take a good look at yourself in a full-length mirror. You should look the role to which you aspire -- whether it’s in the corner office or your home office.

 

  • Nancy Ancowitz

    Nancy Ancowitz is a business communication coach specializing in career advancement and presentation skills. She is the author of Self-Promotion for Introverts(R): The Quiet Guide to Getting Ahead, a Publishers Weekly "best book" selection. Read more...